Tubular-stereotype-plate-casting machine



Jan. 12 1926.

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Application fi1ec11idiejust14y1922. Serial no. 581,662;

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Be it known that I HENRY: F. BEOHMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, in the county of @alhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain new andusef-ul Improvements in Tubular- StereotypePlate-Casting Machines; and I hereby declare that thefollowing is a -tull', clear, and exact description thereofi reier ence being had to'th'e accompanying drawing s, which: form. part of "this specification." This invention is anovelimprovement in apparatus for making tubular stereotype ing single page tubular plate printing I plates,'and' the principal object oi the in- Vent-ion is t'o'provid'e an apparatuswhereby such plates may be rapidly cast and then directed into suitable plate trimming and finishing mechanism, which latter, however, form no part of the present iinveiit'iony- Minor'objects of the invention are to provide a novel casting box for casting tubular stereotype plates; to provide novel means for forming a groove in the tubular plate during, the casting operation ;"to pro-' vide novel means for freeing the plate after the casting Operation; to provide novel means for holding the matrix during the casting operation; and novel means for stripping the-matrix after the casting operation. Other minor objects and novel features of the invention will be hereinafter explained.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one form of apparatus embody ing the invention and will describe the same with reference to said drawings to enable others to adopt and use the invention, but the invention should not be restricted to the specific construction and combination of parts illustrated and there-f fore I refer to the claims for summaries of the essentials of the invention and of the novel features of construction and novel combinations of parts for all of which protection is desired.

showing the box open. plates, and is particularly designed 'tornialy reciprocatingmechanism. i t .i i Bag. 8 18; a reduced d agrammatic longs tudinal horizontal sectional View of the box.

'jecting flanges 1*adjacent its In said drawingszv n Fig. l is a sectional side elevationfof'the casting" box closed, with the rear side frame removed. 7

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view A oonronarr' on on ivrio'ri ernini UB AR;erEP oTYnn:r tAmmoAsTiNe' ivi-noninn. l i I showing the groove forming-bars and" when the boX is closed.

Fig.3 is a iew similar to-F1g2 2 show-. ng the positions assumed'by the parts when "the box is opened. I V Fig. tisagview similar to 'F'igzi l'rbut trix holding bars in the positions. ag m d it E s'an end eletfation Of-LtliQ'lJOX'. J o isa top plan View of the-box open;

Fig. 7 is-adetail plan As shown, the box proper isformed of two complemental separable View of 'the'core members or halves 1, which are s-lidably mounted on-the' main frame, which may be of any suitable" construction. As'shown, each member 1' or" the box has a semi-cylindric': reeessin its inner end or face,"andl1as-=ontwardly pro- Figs. 5 and 6') sai'ddianges being parallel and suitably guided in the frame so that the members, 1 may be accurately guided ends (seetoward or away-fromeach' 'other., When ends meet, the semi-cylindric recesses there n forma cylindric chamber, as'indicated -1n' Figm 1, surrounding cylindric of the recesses inlparts lare adapted tosupport the matrix M .atsuclr a distance from the m mbers aremoved jso that'their inner 3 core 4:, which corresponds iii-external dia'ine 7 eter to-theinter or diameter of thefinished', plate; and whenthe' bQX'lS closed'the walls the periphery of the core 4 that a plateof the proper thickness will begformed. by filling the spacebejtween the matrix and thecore with molten Figs; 1, 2, and 8. x

Each member 1 of the box lSi provided f with 'a recess or slot in its inner end and to metal, as indicated inupper side which together form a mouth or slot 1 (see Figs. 1 and 2) by which the molten metal is directed into the box, said slot extending lengthwise ofthe box. Each member 1 of the box preferably has an upstanding fianges 1 adjacent the pouring slot. The inner side of such flange is recessed, the recess being preferably tapered, as a 1 as shown, so that it enlarges from bottom. to top; and when thebox is closed the flanges l meet and the recesses 1 in their meeting faces from a pouring funnel connecting with mouth 1, as indicated in Fig. 2, by which the moltenmetal is directed into mouth or slot 1 of the box.

Preferably a recess 1 is formed in the meeting edge of each member of the box just below the flange 1 such recess being preferably angular in cross section, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and it is adapted to be filled by a bar 2 also angular in cross section. Each bar 2 is attached to and supported by the inner ends of lever 2,

- the members 1, so that when the said members are moved toward each other the levers 2 will be rocked and turn the bars 2 into position to engage the recesses 1, (as in Fig. 2); and when the members 1 are I separated the levers 2 are rocked and move the bars 2 to the positions shown in Fig. 3.

Each bar 2 has a slot 2 in its inner or meeting face which slots together form a pouring mouth which communicates with the mouth 1 when the box is closed, as shown in Fig. 2, and directs the metal into the mold chamber.

Each bar 2 also has a longitudinal slot 2 in its] side next to the related recess 1, which slot is adapted to receive a matrix holder, which may be of any suitable kind. As shown the holder comprises a longitudinally grooved rod 3 connected at its ends to link 3 which are. pivotally suspended from arms 2 on the ends of the related levers 2 and adjacent the ends of the bars 2, as indicated in the drawings (see Figs. 3 and 6). Contractile springs 3" are connected to the links 3 and to adjacent parts of the member 1 of the box, and said springs normally tend to swing the links 3 and draw the matrix holders 3 out of the slots 2, when the box is open (see Figs.

and 4).

slots 1 cause the levers 2 to rock so as to bring bars 2 into position to enter the notches 1, and as the box members more nearly approach each other the matrix holders 3 are caused to enter the slots 2 \Vhen the members of the box are moved inward toward each other, the cam;

and the bars 2 to enter the notches 1 thereby holding the matrix M securely in posi tion in the box (see Figs. 1 and 2).

Before the box is closed amatrix M of any suitable kind is manually placed around the core a andbetween it and parts 1, and the opposed ends of the matrix are engaged with the holders 3; then when the box is closed the matrix is automatically properly positioned within the box and around the core and the edges of the matrix are held out of the path of the incoming molten metal (see Fig. 2) and the molten metal cannot enter between the back of the matrix and the inner face of the box but passes betweenthe face of the matrix and the core.

Slidably mounted in the frame is a core 4 which is disposed axially of the box when the latter is closed. The coremay be sup ported by and projects. through a tubular extension F of the frame, as shown in Figs.

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The core 4 may be reciprocated by any suitable means, preferably as hereinafter explained, and when in retracted position (Figs. 5 and 6) its outer end lies: in position between the inember 1-1 of the box and forms the inner wallof the mold, (see Figs.

1, 2, and 8). The said members 1 are provided at their outer endswith the semicircular fianges 1 which formthe outer end wall of the mold chambers, and an annular flange or collar 4: on the core 4 forms the rear end wall of the mold chamber, see Fig. 8. .As the mold is opened the flanges 1 are drawn away from the core, and then the core at can be advanced so as to carry the cast plate outward through an opening in the front plate F of the. frame; this front plate being also provided with a vertical slot f to permit the passage of the sprue or head formed on the plate in the casting operation.

a When the parts are in the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the box is ready for easting a plate. The molten metal is pouredinto the funnel shaped mouth 1- and passes then through the mouth 1 and the mouth 2" between the bars 2 into the mold chamber and spreading laterally passes beneath the ends of the matrix and fills the mold. The inner portions of the bars 2 form the desired slot pin the plate l the sprue of the cast plate rising from the center of this slot as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. with this construction it will be seen that the molten metal will enter the mold beneath the ends ofthe matrix lllnnd will tend to spread the matrix properly in the mold and cannot enter between the ends of the matrix and the concavedfaces of the members 1 and spoil the plate.

hen the box members are separated, as in 3 and 4;. the bars 2are swung out and away from the recesses 1 and the matrix holders iiare swung out of the slots 2 by theaction of the'springs 3 ,:thusifreeingw may beoperated by any suitable means. As

shown the flanges 1 ofthe box are provided with slots l iwhich areengaged by cams 5 on transverse shafts journaled in suitable bearings in the fram'e F. Shafts 5 are driven by bevel gears 5 ,"5 from upright shafts 43 mounted in suitable bearings on the main frame. The shafts 5 be connected by any suitablemeans so that they will operate alike and in same times.

As shown inFigs- 5,6, and 71 a countershaft 5 may be geared to both shafts 5 by bevel gea rs s and 5 One of theshafts 5 may be driven by bevel gears ,5 and 6 from a countershaft 6 suitably journaled in the frame. Attached to the underside of the core lis a rack 7, which meshes with a pinion 7 on a short shaft T suitably supported in-the frame, and which carries a pinion 7 meshing with an oscillating segment 8 pivoted on a stud 8 on the frame. The-segment 8 is connected by a linl; 8 to a lever 8 pivoted. on the frame, said lever having a pin 8 engaging a racev cam 8 mounted on a shaft 8 which may be driven by bevel gears 8 and 6 from shaft 6.

Suitable means- (not shown) may be provided to 'manually control the operation of the parts and wherebythe segment 8- may be operated to move the rack 7 and core 4 back or forth at the proper time.

0 06mm. I lVhen the box is closed as in Figs. 1 and 2, the molten metal is pouredinto the box through the pouring. mouth 1 and forms the.

plate. Then, either manually or through proper mechanism motion is imparted to shafts 5 so as to move themembers l of the box away from the cores, leaving'the plate- P thereon; the matrix beingstripped therefrom, as indicated in Fig. 3, during the outward movement'of the members; This. strip: ping'is produced as the box members separate by the action of the cams 1 on the levers 2, which act to raise the bars 2 and away from the plate. are lifted clear of the plate the springs 3 cause the matrix holders 3 to: swing outof the slots in the -bars-2 and clear the matrix from the plate, (see Figs. 3 and 4-). The

plate is'rem'oved from box members remain in separated: position,

until it is desired to: close the'boxi preparatory to'castinganother plate. After the box is opened the core 4 is moved endwise car-mrying: the plate P out, and thes-plateis removed byhand, or canebe deliveredt'o finishing mechanism (not shown). The core;

is then returned to casting position before the box is'closed. The closing actionfofv the parts is thereverse of the-opening ac tion' and completes the cycle. VJhen the box is closed, as in Figs. 1,12, and 8, parts are ready for pouring;

What I claim is: I 1. A box for, casting'tubular stereotype plates having a pouring mouth or slot in'ione side, said mouth extending longitudinally of the box and adapted to direct metal between the adjacent ends ofv a matrix whenthe latter is properly positioned in thebox- 2. A box for casting tubular stereotypef plates comprising a core, and opposite mem-' bers adapted to surroundthe core and have ing portions forming a longitudinal pourmg mouth n the side of the box.

3. In a casting box :as set forth inlclaim 2; means for holding. a matrix in the box around the core duringthe castingopera tion. 1 l. In a, casting box as set forth in claim 2; means wherebythe matrix is strippedfrom the plate when the box is opened.

5. In a casting box as set forth inclaim 2' means for holdin the matrix in the-box:

and around the core during the casting opera.

ation, and means whereby: the I ma... .1 .is strippedfrom the plate whenht'heibox. is opened. 7 h

6, In acasting'box'as setforth in claim 2; a bar extending longitudinallyol the a longitudinal slot in the plate; and means for positioning the bar: when the box is closed, and for separatingthe bar fromthe box'when the latter isopened.

8. In a casting box as set forth in claim 2; a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth and adapted to be positioned to one side thereof during: the casting opei ation; and means to position a matrix, around the core during the casting operation,'and means for loosening the matrix from the plate after the casting operation. matrix holders 3 and start the matrix ends As the matrix ends 9. Ina casting box as set forth in claim 2; a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth andadapted to be positioned to one side thereof during. the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate, and means to position a vimitrixaround the core during the casting operation and means for automatically loosening the matrixfrom the plate after the casting oper ation.

10. In a casting box as set forth in claim 2; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate; means for positioning the bar when the box is closed, and for separating the bar from the box when the latter is opened; and a matrix holder removably positioned in the said bar adapted to hold a matrix in position around the core during the casting operation and to loosen the matrix from the plate after the casting operation.

11. In a box for casting tubular stereotype plates, a core opposite members adapted to surround the core having longitudinal slots in their opposed meeting edges form ng a mouth extending longitudinally of the box, and means for moving the members to open or close the box.

12. In combination witha casting. box set forth in claim 11; means for holding a matrix in the box and around the core during the casting operation.

13. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; means whereby the matrix is stripped from the plate when the box is opened. 7

14. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; means for holding the matrix in the box and around the core during the casting operation and means where by the matrix is stripped from the plate when the box is open.

15. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; a bar extending longi tudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate.

16. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate; and means for automatically separating the bar from the box when the latter is opened.

17. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation; and means to position a matrix around the core during the cast ing operation and for ai'itomatically loosening the matrix from the plate after the casting operation.

18. In'combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted tobe positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate; and means to position a matrix around the core during the casting operation and for loosening the matrix from the plate after the casting operation.

19. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 11; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation; means for positioning the bar when the box is closed, and for separating the bar from the box when the latteris opened; and a matrix holder removably positioned in the said bar adapted to position a matrix around the core during the casting operation; and toautomatically loosen the matrix from the plate after the esting operation.

20. In a stereotype plate casting box, a core, opposite members adapted to surround the core to form a casting box and having projecting portions adjacent their meeting edges; means for separating the members to open or close the box; said box having a mouth extending longitudinally of the core and formed between the projecting portions and meeting edges of the said members when the box is closed, said mouth being adapted to direct metal between the adjacent edges of a matrix when the latter is properly positioned in thebox.

21. A box for casting stereotype-tubularpage plates comprising opposite members having a longitudinal mouth between their meeting edges; said members having projecting flanges on their-meeting edges beside the mouth, said flanges being recessed in their meeting faces to direct molten metal into the mouth.

22. A box for casting stereotype-tubularpage plates comprising a core, opposite members adapted to surround the core, and having a longitudinal pouring mouth between their longitudinal meeting edges and projecting flanges beside the month, said flanges being recessed on their meeting faces to direct molten metal into the mouth.

23. In combination with a casting box set forth in claim 22; means for holding a matrix in the box and around the core during the casting operation.

2 1-. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 22; means whereby the matrix is stripped from the plate when the box is opened.

25. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 22; means for holding the matrix in the box and around the core during the casting operation, and means whereby the matrix is stripped from the plate when the box is open. V 26. In combination with a casting boxes set forth in claim 22; a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate. Y

27. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 22; a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate; and means for positioning the-bar when the box is closed, and for separating the bar from the box when'the latter is opened.

28. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 22; a bar extending longitudinally of the. pouring mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation and means to hold a matrix in position around the core during the casting operation and for loosening the matrix from the plate after the" casting operation.

29. In combination with a casting. box as set forth in claim 22; a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth and adapted to be positionedat one side thereof during the casting operation, and means to hold a matrix in position around the core during the casting operation and for loosening the matrix from the operation.

30. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 22; a barextending longitudinally of'the pouring mouth and adapted plate after the casting to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation; and means for automatically positioning the bar when the box is closed, and .for automatically separating the bar from the box when. the latter is opened; and a matrix holder removably positioned in the'said baradapted to hold a matrix in position around the'core during the casting operation and to automatically loosen the matrix from the plate after the casting operation.

31. In combination with abox for castbox a' longitudinal mouth adapted to direct metal into the box between the adjacent ends of a matrix properly positioned in the box; means for holding a matrix in the box around the core during the casting operation and-whereby the matrix is stripped from the plate when the box is opened.

{32. I11 combination with a tubular plate' casting box having a longitudinal mouth, a

bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the plate.

"3 3."In combination with a tubular plate casting box having a longitudinal mouth;

a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to term a ngitudinal lot n p e; and

in the a matrix holding member means for automatically positioning the I from the box when the latter isopened.

34L. In combination with agtubular plate casting box; a bar extendinglongitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned to one side thereof during the castingoperation .to form a longitudinal slot in the. plate; and meansto hold a matrix in position aroundv the core during the casting operation and means for loosening the matrix from the plate after the casing operation.

35'. In combination with a tubular plate casting box having a longitudinal mouth and a core,-a bar extending longitudinally of the pouring mouth and sitioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form alongitudinal. slot plate; and means to hold a matrix in position around the core during the casting operation and'means for automatically adapted to be po- 7 matrix holder removably positioned in the said bar adapted to hold amatrix in position around the core during the casting operation, and to automatically loosen the matrix from the plateafter the casting operation. i U

87. In a tubular plate casting box, a core, a member movable to or from the core, and having a recess adjacentthe mouth of the box, "and a bar adapted to engage the recess; and matrix "holding means at the inner side of said bar.

- 38. In a tubular plate casting box, a i 7 core, a member movable to or from. the core having a" recess adjacent the mouth of.the"* box, a bar adaptedtoengage the recess, and formv a. slot in the cast plate. 39. In mechanism as set forth in claim 38; said bar having a longitudinal; slot," and gaged'with said slot. v

40. In mechanism as set forth in claim removably 'en- 38; means whereby the bar is automatically positioned in the recess as the box is closed, and automatically disengaged therefrom as the boxis opened." i '7 I 41. In mechanism as setforth-in claim 38; rocking levers supporting said bar, means for operating the'levers vtosmove the ba int po ition to engage the recess-When Ind the box is closed, and to move it away from to move the bar into position to engage the recess when the box is closed and to move it away from the recess when the box is opened.

4 1. In a box for casting tubular stereotype plates a core, a pair of semicylindric members movable to or from the core and adapted to surround the core, each member having a slot in its longitudinal meeting edge to form the mouth of the box, said mouth being adapted to direct metal into the box between the adjacent ends of a matrix when properly positioned in the box.

45. In a casting box, a core, a pair of semicylindric members movable to or from the core, each member having a slot in its meeting edge to form the mouth of the box and having a recess adjacent such slot, bars adapted to engage the recesses, and matrix holding means carried by saidbars.

46. In mechanism as set forth in claim each bar having a longitudinal slot. and a matrix holding member removably engaged with said slot.

4.7. In mechanism set forth in claim 415; means whereby the bars are automatically positioned in the recesses as the box is closed, and automatically disengaged therefrom when the box is opened. 7

4:8. I11 mechanism as set forth in claim 45; rocking levers supporting said bars means for operating the levers to move the bars into position to engage the recesses when the box is closed, and to. move them away from the recesses when the box is opened.

4L9. In mechanism as set forth in claim 45; each bar having a longitudinal slot and a matrix holding member reinovably engaged with said slot; means whereby the bars are automatically positioned in the recesses as the box is closed and automatically disengaged therefrom when the box is opened.

50. In mechanism as set forth in claim 45 each bar having a longitudinal. slot, and a matrix holding member removably engaged with said slot; rocking levers supporting said bars, and means for operating the levers to move the bars into position to engage the recesses when the box is closed and to move them away from the recesses when thebox is open.

51. In mechanism as set forth in claim 4L5; means whereby the bars are automatically positioned in the recesses as the box is closed and automatically disengaged therefrom as the box is opened; each bar having a longitudinal slot a matrix holding member removably engaged with each slot; and means to move the members into position to enter the slots when the box is closed and to move them out of the slots when the box is opened.

52. A box for casting sterot'ype plates having a longitudinal pouring mouth in its side; a bar extending londitudinally of the mouth having a slot in alignment with and forming a continuation of the pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold.

52'}. In -a casting box set forth. in claim 1; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal slot in the cast plate.

54L A box for casting stereotype plates having a longitudinal pouring mouth in its sides; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation and having a slot in alignment with the pouring mouth and forming a continuation of said mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold.

In a casting box as set forth in claim 5 means for positioning the bar when the box is closed and for separating the bar from the pouring mouth when the box is opened.

56. In a casting box as set forth in claim 2; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation and having a. slot forming a continuation of the pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold.

57. In a casting box as set forth in claim. 2, a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal groove in the plate, said bar having a slot in alignment with and forming a'continuation of said pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold; and means for positioning the bar when the box is closed and separating the bar from the mouth when the box is opened.

58. In a casting box as set forth in claim 11, a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation said bar having a slot forming a continuation ofthe pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold.

59. In combination with a casting box as set forth in claim 12, aba extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudiwhen the box is closed and separating the bar from the box when the latter is open- 60. In a casting box as set forth in claim 22; a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation and having a slot forming a continuation of the pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold.

61. In a casting box as set forth in claim 22, a bar extending longitudinally of the mouth and adapted to be positioned at one side thereof during the casting operation to form a longitudinal groove in the plate, said bar having a slot in alignment with and forming a continuation of said pouring mouth for directing the molten metal into the mold, and means for positioning the bar when the box is closed and separating the bar from the box when the latter is open. I

62. In a casting box, a core, a semi-oylindric member movable to or from the core, each member having a slot in its meeting edge to form the mouth of the box, and having a recess adjacent such slot, bars adapted to engage the recesses, each bar adapted to form a longitudinal groove in the plate, during the casting thereof, and.

forming between them a slot for directing the molten metal into the mold.

63. In a casting box, a core, a pair, of semi-cylindric members movable to or from the core, each member having a. slot in its meeting edge. to form the mouth of the box, and having a recess adjacent such slot, 45

bars adapted to'engage the recesses, each bar adapted to form a longitudinal groove 1n the plate, during the casting thereof, and

having a slot in alignmentwith and formf ing a continuationvof said pouring mouth for dlrectmg the molten metal into the mold; and matrix holding means carried by said bars. V

64. In a casting box, a core, a pair of semi-cylindric members movable to or from the core, each member having'a'slot in itsmeet ng edge to form the mouth of the box, and having a recess adjacent such slot bars adapted to engage the recesses, each bar adapted to form a longitudinal groove in the plate during the casting thereof,;and having between them a slot in alignment with and forming a continuation of said pouring mouth for directing the vmolten metal into the mold; means for positioning the bar when the box is closed and separating the bar from the box when the latter is open; and matrix holding means carried by said bars. V

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I afiix my signature.

HENRY F. BEOHMANQ 

